Brother NX-250 Operating Guide
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 9
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. Before using the
sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts.
sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts.
Front view
1 Thread guide plate
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate.
2 Thread guide cover
Pass the thread behind the thread guide cover when
threading the upper thread.
threading the upper thread.
3 Spool pin
Place a spool of thread on the spool pin.
4 Bobbin winding thread guide and pretension disk
Pass the thread under this thread guide and around the
pretension disk when winding the bobbin thread.
pretension disk when winding the bobbin thread.
5 Top cover
Open the top cover to place the spool of thread on the
spool pin.
spool pin.
6 Bobbin winder
Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin.
7 Operation panel
Use for stitch selection and various stitch functions
(pages 12).
(pages 12).
8 Operation buttons and sewing speed controller
Use these buttons and the slide to operate the sewing
machine (page 11).
machine (page 11).
9 Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment
Store presser feet and bobbins in the accessory
compartment of the flat bed attachment. When sewing
cylindrical pieces, remove the flat bed attachment.
compartment of the flat bed attachment. When sewing
cylindrical pieces, remove the flat bed attachment.
0 Thread cutter
Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.
A Needle threader lever
Use the needle threader to thread the needle.
B Thread take-up lever check window
Look through the window to check the position of the
take-up lever.
take-up lever.
C Thread tension dial
Use the thread tension dial to adjust the tension of the
upper thread.
upper thread.
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